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Thomas Runnels

Male 1741 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Runnels was born 26 Feb 1741, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Job Runnels and Abigail Hovey).

    Notes:

    Seems to have moved to Methuen, Massachusetts by 1771 with wife Phebe; may have moved to Salem, New Hampshire about 1781


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Job Runnels was born 18 Jun 1712, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Runnels and Abigail Middleton); died 10 Mar 1770 - 2 Jun 1776.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 3 Jun 1776, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Will proved, executors bonded
    • Probate: 7 Feb 1780, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Six receipts filed dating 4 Jun 1776 through 26 Nov 1779 detailing cash payments to the various legatees mentioned in the will
    • Will: 9 Mar 1770, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; To wife Mary: "the use of" one cow and four sheep during her widowhood, her own household goods; to daughters Mather (sic. Martha) and Sarah: all my other household goods divided equally, and £6.13.4 each; to sons John Runnels and Thomas Runnels, executors: equal division of my real estate, livestock, husbandry utensils; to daughters Abigail, Phebe, and Elizabeth: 5s each; to heirs of daughter Mary Russel: 5s each

    Job married Abigail Hovey 19 Nov 1733, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Hovey and Martha Balch) was christened 14 Oct 1711, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 14 Oct 1753, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail Hovey was christened 14 Oct 1711, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Hovey and Martha Balch); died 14 Oct 1753, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 19 Nov 1733, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Marriage record: "of Ipswich"

    Children:
    1. Abigail Runnels was born 12 Oct 1734, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 4 Jun 1776.
    2. John Runnels was born 27 Feb 1735/6, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1821, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Runnels was born 22 Jul 1737, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Dec 1765, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. Phoebe Runnels was born 8 May 1739, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 10 Feb 1830, Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont.
    5. 1. Thomas Runnels was born 26 Feb 1741, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Elizabeth Runnels was born 1 Jul 1743, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 4 Jun 1776.
    7. Martha Runnels was born 3 Jul 1750, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 10 Jun 1776.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Runnels was born Abt 1674, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Oct 1745, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 25 Nov 1745, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 5 Mar 1744/5, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; To wife Abigail: a cow, four sheep, a mare, my wearing apparel and all household goods to divide among our children, a life estate in the family home and land; to sons Stephen and Job: land in Bradford; to sons Stephen, Job, Sam'll, and Ebenez'r: equal division of any lands I stand to inherit from my grandfather or father; to son Sam'll Reynolds: 25s; to son Ebenez'r Reynolds: £35 at age 25; to daughter Sarah Lakeman: £10; to grandson William Attwood: £5 at age 21; to sons Stephen and Job, executors: my remaining livestock

    Notes:

    Will:
    Filed under surname "Reynolds"

    Buried:
    Ancient Burying Ground

    Samuel — Abigail Middleton. Abigail died 11 Oct 1753, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abigail Middleton died 11 Oct 1753, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Runnels was born 14 May 1705, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 10 Mar 1753, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. Samuel Runnels was born 17 Dec 1706, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died 12 Apr 1783, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. John Runnels was born 9 Mar 1710, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. John Runnels was born 8 Apr 1711, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 6 Jul 1713, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. 2. Job Runnels was born 18 Jun 1712, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 10 Mar 1770 - 2 Jun 1776.
    6. Sarah Runnels was born 31 Oct 1716, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 29 Jul 1750.
    7. Abigail Runnels was born 11 Nov 1722, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 20 Oct 1742, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    8. Ebenezer Runnels was born 20 Nov 1726, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died 4 Aug 1795, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Thomas Hovey was born 28 May 1673, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Daniel Hovey and Esther Treadwell); died 16 Feb 1748/9, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Not found in Essex Co., Massachusetts Probate docket. Two Thomas Hoveys are listed but the dates and particulars do not match (28 Nov 2017)

    Thomas — Martha Balch. Martha (daughter of Samuel Balch and Martha Newmarch) was born 13 Sep 1676, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Aug 1761, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Balch was born 13 Sep 1676, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Balch and Martha Newmarch); died 16 Aug 1761, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Birth records of the last 5 children list her as "Phebee" -- she had a sister Phebe who is otherwise accounted for

    Children:
    1. Martha Hovey was born 30 Oct 1699, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 19 Sep 1746, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. Daniel Hovey was born 29 Oct 1701, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Ester Hovey was born 21 Jan 1703, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 19 Feb 1776, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. Thomas Hovey was born 30 Mar 1707, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Aug 1747, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. 3. Abigail Hovey was christened 14 Oct 1711, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 14 Oct 1753, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Phebee Hovey was christened 20 Dec 1713, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1802, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Samuel Hovey was christened 22 May 1716, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 26 Jul 1806, Scotland, Windham, Connecticut; was buried Scotland, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. Mary Hovey was christened 21 Mar 1719, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Daniel Hovey was born 1642 (son of Daniel Hovey and Abigail Andrews); died 29 May 1695, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 15 Jun 1695, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory; total value £592.14.0
    • Probate: 25 Jun 1695, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 26 May 1695, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To wife Easter (sic.): all household furnishings, life estate in a room in the house, and annually, certain livestock and foodstuffs; to sons John, Ebenezer: £20 each; to daughter Abigail: £10; to daughter Mercy: £20; sons Nathaniel Hovey and Thomas Hovey, executors

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Will: "aged About 53 years"

    Daniel married Esther Treadwell 8 Oct 1666, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Esther (daughter of Thomas Treadwell and Mary) was born 21 Mar 1640, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 4 Jan 1730, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Esther Treadwell was born 21 Mar 1640, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Treadwell and Mary); died 4 Jan 1730, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Hovey was born 9 Oct 1667, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 31 Mar 1696.
    2. Abigail Hovey died 28 Nov 1754, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. 6. Thomas Hovey was born 28 May 1673, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Feb 1748/9, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. John Hovey was born 13 Aug 1675, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 17 Aug 1720, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Mary Hovey was born 27 Jun 1678, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Ebenezer Hovey was born 11 Jan 1680, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Aug 1729, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  Samuel Balch was born Abt 14 May 1651; was christened 10 Apr 1670, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Balch and Sarah Gardner); died 14 Oct 1723, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 23 Oct 1723, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Will proved and approved; executor bonded
    • Will: 30 Nov 1722, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To wife Martha: all goods and items that were hers before marriage, and during her widowhood the westerly end of my now dwelling house (with rooms specified and cellar space), certain produce of the garden, certain livestock and meats, and 40s per year; to son Sam'l Balch: certain land, my wearing clothes; to son Joseph Balch: certain land; to son Benja. Balch: 20s, "inasmuch as my father gave him...a good estate in lands"; to son Peter Balch: certain land; to son Cornelius Balch: certain land; to daughters Martha Hovey and Pheby (sic.) Chapman: household goods not already bequeathed to wife Martha, equally divided, certain livestock, £20; to son John Balch, executor: all other estate not already bequeathed

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Death record: "a. abt. 72 y. 5 m."

    Samuel married Martha Newmarch 27 Oct 1675, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of John Newmarch and Martha Gould) was born Abt 1653; died 5 Jul 1720, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Martha Newmarch was born Abt 1653 (daughter of John Newmarch and Martha Gould); died 5 Jul 1720, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 27 Oct 1675, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Marriage record: "of Ipswich"

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Death record: "a. abt. 67 y."

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Balch was born 13 Sep 1676, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Aug 1761, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. Samuel Balch was born 16 May 1678, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1754, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Joseph Balch was christened 25 Apr 1680, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Dec 1732, At sea, near Antigua.
    4. Benjamin Balch was born 29 Mar 1682, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Jan 1750, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. John Balch was born 29 Mar 1682, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1756, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Phebe Balch was born Apr 1684, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 13 Apr 1684, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 30 Nov 1722.
    7. Peter Balch was born 6 May 1685, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 27 Dec 1755, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    8. Cornelius Balch was born 1 May 1687, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 1 May 1687, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 1 Nov 1730.
    9. Abigail Balch was born 24 May 1689, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 26 Sep 1711, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    10. Thomas Balch was born 1 Apr 1692, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 15 Aug 1699, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.